Ellen Pompeo & Stella: California Casual

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo was photographed with daughter Stella, 4, in West Hollywood, Calif. on Tuesday (July 23). Looking causal and carefree, Ellen chatted with a friend while the pretty preschooler was seen running and smiling.

On Saturday, we spotted the mother-daughter duo picking up some quick groceries.

The actress has just started filming for the tenth season of Grey’s.

“It is challenging,” Ellen has said of juggling motherhood and her career.

“You know, I have my days where I feel really guilty that I’ve been here every day if I have to work a lot,” she added. “But the truth is I’m in a very blessed situation, I am so lucky. First of all, I am so lucky to live in a country where a girl like me can make this kind of living, achieve her dreams and reach her goals. And I don’t think anywhere else in the world can girls have the freedom that we do here to have these amazing careers and be mothers.”

Stella’s father is Ellen’s husband of five years, music producer Chris Ivery.